Families affected by cancer supported by Haycombe charity donation
A charity in Bath that provides holidays for families with young people with cancer or who have been bereaved has spoken of an “incredibly special” £10,000 donation received from Haycombe Cemetery.
Bereavement Services, Community Funding, Focusing on prevention, Tackling the climate and ecological emergency
New pledge videos and art exhibition celebrating Care Leavers’ Month in B&NES
A series of award winning new videos outlining key commitments that support care experienced young people until they reach the age of 25 has been launched during Care Leavers' Month.
Bath, Children's Services, Focusing on prevention
Council invests in prevention and wellbeing of residents
Bath & North East Somerset Council has appointed four community partners to help deliver a range of health and wellbeing services for residents from January 2026.
Adult Social Care and Health, Delivering for local residents, Focusing on prevention, Health and Care
Council extends temporary weight limit at Cleveland Bridge
A temporary 18-tonne weight limit in place at Cleveland Bridge in Bath will be extended for another year as the council continues to monitor and collect data from the historic structure.
Focusing on prevention, Roads, travel and transport
Consumers reminded to check legal requirements before burning wood this winter
Residents across Bath and North East Somerset are being encouraged to check that fuels they use in open fires and stoves comply with laws that reduce the risk of air pollution from wood burning.
Bath, Environment and Clean Air, Focusing on prevention, Public Health
Works to stabilise embankment in Stanton Drew complete
A £432,000 engineering scheme to stabilise a partially collapsed embankment in Stanton Drew was recently completed by Bath & North East Somerset Council.
Delivering for local residents, Focusing on prevention, Roads, travel and transport
Council encourages communities to plan for unlikely emergency situations
Communities across Bath & North East Somerset are being encouraged to find out more about being ready for emergencies such as flooding, severe weather, power cuts or issues on the roads.
Communities and volunteering, Delivering for local residents, Focusing on prevention, information and advice
Local groups supporting older residents awarded new community funding
Eight community projects that support the wellbeing of older people have been awarded a total of £7,500 from the Community Contribution Fund.
Communities and volunteering, community contribution fund, Delivering for local residents, Focusing on prevention, Improving people's lives, Wellbeing support
Bath city centre further enhanced with new ways of handling business waste
Businesses in Bath city centre are being reminded about new waste collection arrangements to help improve city centre streets that are being implemented from October 6 as part of a 12-month pilot.
Bath, Focusing on prevention, Waste and Recycling
Quit smoking this Stoptober with support from Bath & North East Somerset Council
Smokers in Bath and North East Somerset are being urged to get support to quit smoking this Stoptober.
Delivering for local residents, Focusing on prevention, Public Health
